Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Announced January 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Previous Model is Olympus SH-2
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The following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SH-3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-565UZ was released 8 years earlier than the SH-3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-565UZ scores against the SH-3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Photography Glossary Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus Stylus SH-3. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus SH-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus SH-3
| SP-565UZ | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| SH-3 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2016 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 86 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SH-3
| SP-565UZ | SH-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SH-3 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ against the SH-3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and SH-3 is 72 and 88 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and SH-3.
Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SH-3 Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus Stylus SH-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus Stylus SH-3 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2016-02-08 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 64 | 125 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 11.5 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | - | H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 413g (0.91 lbs) | 271g (0.60 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 30 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 68 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 380 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-92B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $400 | $579 |